. Present perfect vs past simple ** Complete the exchanger with the verbs in the present perfect or the past simple (Laura / ever / run) a marathon before? B: Yes, she (run) one two years ago. A: 1 (not eat) pizza for ages! B: Really? We (have) one last night. A: Zhaniya (go) on holiday twice this year. B: She's lucky. 1 (not / have) a holiday for three years A: (try) ice - skating? B: Yes, actually! (go) ice - skating lots of times. A: Oh no! Askar (break) Mum's new vase. B: She only (buy) it yesterday! A: (you / see) Ann at the party? B: No, she (not / be) there. She (be) ill since last week.​

1. I happened to be  (looking) out of the window when I saw his car  (approaching) the gate.

2. It has (been) ages since I last  (saw) Nick. He is said  (to have been married) Darcy and they are believed  (to have left) the country.

3. We are going by sea but I'd rather we (went) by air. I (have never/been) a good sailor.

4. Listen to the birds (singing). You know, I recently bought a parrot, but now I am (thinking) of buying a canary bird. I want it to (sing) for me in the morning.

5. Look at her! She (has had her hair/cut). She looks gorgeous!

6. We’d better (hurry up)… I’d hate to (arrive) late. / I’d rather we (would not arrive) late.

I hope this letter finds you in the best of spirits.

When I visited last month you had a lot of unsolved problems and you was a little bit depressed because of it. I hope that now everything is fine! You know that you can always rely on me and all share your troubles with me.

I am also writing you to invite you to party, as you probably remember I have a Birthday on March 27. We will celebrate at the restaurant, I hope that it will be a good chance for you to relax and meet new people (I have invited a lot of friends from my university).

By the way, how was your brother’s Birthday? I am sorry that once again I couldn’t come – I was sick and had to stay in bed. I am sending my gift to him through our friend Ben. He turned 25, right? I will be happy to see him at my Birthday as well.